Verse 17

And in every province{H4082}, and in every city{H5892}, whithersoever{H4725} the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697} and his decree{H1881} came{H5060}{(H8688)}, the Jews{H3064} had joy{H8057} and gladness{H8342}, a feast{H4960} and a good{H2896} day{H3117}. And many{H7227} of the people{H5971} of the land{H776} became Jews{H3054}{(H8693)}; for the fear{H6343} of the Jews{H3064} fell{H5307}{(H8804)} upon them.

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 9:19 : 19 Therefore the Jews{H3064} of the villages{H6521}, that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in the unwalled{H6519} towns{H5892}, made{H6213}{(H8802)} the fourteenth{H702}{H6240} day{H3117} of the month{H2320} Adar{H143} a day of gladness{H8057} and feasting{H4960}, and a good{H2896} day{H3117}, and of sending{H4916} portions{H4490} one{H376} to another{H7453}.
  • Deut 11:25 : 25 There shall no man{H376} be able to stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} you: for the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} shall lay{H5414}{(H8799)} the fear{H6343} of you and the dread{H4172} of you upon{H6440} all the land{H776} that ye shall tread{H1869}{(H8799)} upon, as he hath said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto you.
  • 1 Sam 25:8 : 8 Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} thy young men{H5288}, and they will shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee. Wherefore let the young men{H5288} find{H4672}{(H8799)} favour{H2580} in thine eyes{H5869}: for we come{H935}{(H8804)} in a good{H2896} day{H3117}: give{H5414}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh{H4672}{(H8799)} to thine hand{H3027} unto thy servants{H5650}, and to thy son{H1121} David{H1732}.
  • Gen 35:5 : 5 And they journeyed{H5265}{(H8799)}: and the terror{H2847} of God{H430} was upon the cities{H5892} that were round about{H5439} them, and they did not pursue{H7291}{(H8804)} after{H310} the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290}.
  • Exod 15:16 : 16 Fear{H367} and dread{H6343} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} upon them; by the greatness{H1419} of thine arm{H2220} they shall be as still{H1826}{(H8799)} as a stone{H68}; till thy people{H5971} pass over{H5674}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, till the people{H5971} pass over{H5674}{(H8799)}, which{H2098} thou hast purchased{H7069}{(H8804)}.
  • Deut 2:25 : 25 This day{H3117} will I begin{H2490}{(H8686)} to put{H5414}{(H8800)} the dread{H6343} of thee and the fear{H3374} of thee upon the nations{H6440}{H5971} that are under the whole heaven{H8064}, who shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} report{H8088} of thee, and shall tremble{H7264}{(H8804)}, and be in anguish{H2342}{(H8804)} because of thee{H6440}.
  • Esth 9:22 : 22 As the days{H3117} wherein the Jews{H3064} rested{H5117}{(H8804)} from their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and the month{H2320} which was turned{H2015}{(H8738)} unto them from sorrow{H3015} to joy{H8057}, and from mourning{H60} into a good{H2896} day{H3117}: that they should make{H6213}{(H8800)} them days{H3117} of feasting{H4960} and joy{H8057}, and of sending{H4916} portions{H4490} one{H376} to another{H7453}, and gifts{H4979} to the poor{H34}.
  • Esth 9:27 : 27 The Jews{H3064} ordained{H6965}{(H8765)}, and took{H6901}{(H8765)} upon them, and upon their seed{H2233}, and upon all such as joined{H3867}{(H8737)} themselves unto them, so as it should not fail{H5674}{(H8799)}, that they would keep{H6213}{(H8802)} these two{H8147} days{H3117} according to their writing{H3791}, and according to their appointed time{H2165} every year{H8141}{H8141};
  • Esth 9:2 : 2 The Jews{H3064} gathered themselves together{H6950}{(H8738)} in their cities{H5892} throughout all the provinces{H4082} of the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, to lay{H7971}{(H8800)} hand{H3027} on such as sought{H1245}{(H8764)} their hurt{H7451}: and no man{H376} could withstand{H5975}{(H8804)} them{H6440}; for the fear{H6343} of them fell{H5307}{(H8804)} upon all people{H5971}.
  • Zech 8:20-23 : 20 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come{H935}{(H8799)} people{H5971}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of many{H7227} cities{H5892}: 21 And the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of one{H259} city shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} to another{H259}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} speedily{H1980}{(H8800)} to pray{H2470}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} also. 22 Yea, many{H7227} people{H5971} and strong{H6099} nations{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8804)} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} in Jerusalem{H3389}, and to pray{H2470}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; In those days{H3117} it shall come to pass, that ten{H6235} men{H582} shall take hold{H2388}{(H8686)} out of all languages{H3956} of the nations{H1471}, even shall take hold{H2388}{(H8689)} of the skirt{H3671} of him that is a Jew{H376}{H3064}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We will go{H3212}{(H8799)} with you: for we have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that God{H430} is with you.
  • Esth 9:17 : 17 On the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day{H3117} of the month{H2320} Adar{H143}; and on the fourteenth{H702}{H6240} day of the same rested{H5118} they, and made{H6213}{(H8800)} it a day{H3117} of feasting{H4960} and gladness{H8057}.
  • Ps 18:43 : 43 Thou hast delivered{H6403}{(H8762)} me from the strivings{H7379} of the people{H5971}; and thou hast made{H7760}{(H8799)} me the head{H7218} of the heathen{H1471}: a people{H5971} whom I have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} me.
  • Neh 8:10 : 10 Then he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Go your way{H3212}{(H8798)}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} the fat{H4924}, and drink{H8354}{(H8798)} the sweet{H4477}, and send{H7971}{(H8798)} portions{H4490} unto them for whom nothing is prepared{H3559}{(H8737)}: for this day{H3117} is holy{H6918} unto our Lord{H113}: neither be ye sorry{H6087}{(H8735)}; for the joy{H2304} of the LORD{H3068} is your strength{H4581}.